USAID administrator Gayle Smith discussing with President Obama at the white house (Photo: Gayle Smith Twitter)

Awramba Times (Addis Ababa)- US President Barack Obama has sent a high-level delegation to the 26th Annual African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A press statement sent to Awramba Times by the Agency for International Development (USAID) press office on Thursday said USAID Administrator Gayle Smith will lead a team of at least eight US senior government officials to the summit, including Department of State Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski, National Security Council Senior Director for Africa Cathy Byrne and U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan& South Sudan Donald Booth.

“Following the AU Summit, Administrator Smith will visit sites in Ethiopia where the U.S. government is working with local and international partners to respond to the drought and build resilience to extreme weather events like El Nino. ” the statement said.

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US is helping Ethiopia next to IS in Syria and Egypt. The Saudi 60 billions spent for weapon to Saudi military and Daesh/IS in the last 2 years is a big money for African countries.
Most the weapon was bought from US. The amount of investment in Syria is good enough for the El Nino effected countries in Africa. To save lives. Instead of to destroy lives in Syria and Yemen. But should watched behind the aid team….

Gayle Smith must visit the Northern parts of the county, where she used to work as a US journalist during the 1985 terrible famine occurred in that part of the country. It is also a good opportunity for her to witness the courage and the people’s desire for peace and stability that the people now is making use of it. Than you Gayle Smith for all your good work you did for Ethiopia and for the people. Thank you, USA, as well! The strong relationship between Ethiopia and the US shall continue for ever in such reliable bond!!